In Memory of ......... LCPL Albert Brigham.
*** Lance Corporal Brigham was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On December 14, 1966, he was drowned while fighting the enemy near Quang Nam, South Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
ALBERT BRIGHAM - Marine Corps - LCPL - E3
Age: 21
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Apr 12, 1945
From: SAVANNAH, GA
A native of Girard, Georgia, "AB" Brigham was living in Savannah, Georgia when he was drafted into the US Marine Corps. Lance Corporal Brigham, called "AB" by his friends in the Corps..
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Evans Brigham, Born June 2, 1922 and Died June 22, 1981 at the age of 59 yrs in Chatham, Georgia at the age of 59 yrs old, Address Unknown and Mother, Anna C. Brigham of Savannah, GA.
Brother, Evans Brigham,Jr. Born Sept. 1, 1942 and Died Oct. 10, 2014 in GA.. Two sisters: Betty Lane of Atlanta GA and Catherine (Anthony) Cooper of Savannah GA.
***** This cenotaph is in Laurel Grove South, not Laurel Grove North Cemetery.
Contributor: John Brannen
9-18-2022
Length of service 0 years
Casualty was on Dec 14, 1966
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Company E, 2nd Battalion,
1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
DaNang, South Vietnam
Date of Birth: 12 April 1945 (Girard, GA)
Date of Loss: 14 December 1966
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 160218N 1081433E (BT 050 750 - official loss coordinates)
(AT 99483 60716 - actual loss coordinates)
Status in 1973: Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 5
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground
Body was not recovered
Panel 13E - Line 42
Other Personnel In Incident: (none missing)
On the evening of 14 December 1966 Echo Company moved from their ambush site to the south bank of the Song La Tho River.
LCpl. Brigham and his team were located upstream from PFC Cummings' team. The rest of the platoon dug in some 500 yards away. An hour later LCpl. Brigham's squad opened fire on a VC element moving along the opposite riverbank. The squad leader was sending two men across the river to check the bodies.
PFC Cummings watched A.B. Brigham and Poncho preparing to cross the muddy river. LCpl. Brigham entered the water upstream from PFC Cummings' squad with Poncho right behind him. As the two Marines swam across the fast moving river, the Americans heard an enemy AK-47 rifle go off. The VC had come back for their dead.
As he watched his friends' progress, He appeared to be struggling to keep afloat when his head went under water, then popped up again as the river's current began to pull him downstream.
Over the next several minutes, PFC Cummings swam as hard as he could with the current to reach A.B. Brigham. He swam to the middle of the river and dove under to try to locate him there, but again found nothing.
Over the next several hours, the five Marines continued to examine the Song La Tho River from the point where LCpl. Brigham disappeared for a distance of at least 500 meters downstream.
The entire search operation continued until just before dusk.
At the time the formal search was terminated, A.B. Brigham was reported as Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered.
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*** Lance Corporal Brigham was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On December 14, 1966, he was drowned while fighting the enemy near Quang Nam, South Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
ALBERT BRIGHAM - Marine Corps - LCPL - E3
Age: 21
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Apr 12, 1945
From: SAVANNAH, GA
A native of Girard, Georgia, "AB" Brigham was living in Savannah, Georgia when he was drafted into the US Marine Corps. Lance Corporal Brigham, called "AB" by his friends in the Corps..
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Evans Brigham, Born June 2, 1922 and Died June 22, 1981 at the age of 59 yrs in Chatham, Georgia at the age of 59 yrs old, Address Unknown and Mother, Anna C. Brigham of Savannah, GA.
Brother, Evans Brigham,Jr. Born Sept. 1, 1942 and Died Oct. 10, 2014 in GA.. Two sisters: Betty Lane of Atlanta GA and Catherine (Anthony) Cooper of Savannah GA.
***** This cenotaph is in Laurel Grove South, not Laurel Grove North Cemetery.
Contributor: John Brannen
9-18-2022
Length of service 0 years
Casualty was on Dec 14, 1966
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Company E, 2nd Battalion,
1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
DaNang, South Vietnam
Date of Birth: 12 April 1945 (Girard, GA)
Date of Loss: 14 December 1966
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 160218N 1081433E (BT 050 750 - official loss coordinates)
(AT 99483 60716 - actual loss coordinates)
Status in 1973: Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 5
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground
Body was not recovered
Panel 13E - Line 42
Other Personnel In Incident: (none missing)
On the evening of 14 December 1966 Echo Company moved from their ambush site to the south bank of the Song La Tho River.
LCpl. Brigham and his team were located upstream from PFC Cummings' team. The rest of the platoon dug in some 500 yards away. An hour later LCpl. Brigham's squad opened fire on a VC element moving along the opposite riverbank. The squad leader was sending two men across the river to check the bodies.
PFC Cummings watched A.B. Brigham and Poncho preparing to cross the muddy river. LCpl. Brigham entered the water upstream from PFC Cummings' squad with Poncho right behind him. As the two Marines swam across the fast moving river, the Americans heard an enemy AK-47 rifle go off. The VC had come back for their dead.
As he watched his friends' progress, He appeared to be struggling to keep afloat when his head went under water, then popped up again as the river's current began to pull him downstream.
Over the next several minutes, PFC Cummings swam as hard as he could with the current to reach A.B. Brigham. He swam to the middle of the river and dove under to try to locate him there, but again found nothing.
Over the next several hours, the five Marines continued to examine the Song La Tho River from the point where LCpl. Brigham disappeared for a distance of at least 500 meters downstream.
The entire search operation continued until just before dusk.
At the time the formal search was terminated, A.B. Brigham was reported as Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered.
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In Memory of ......... LCPL Albert Brigham.
*** Lance Corporal Brigham was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On December 14, 1966, he was drowned while fighting the enemy near Quang Nam, South Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
ALBERT BRIGHAM - Marine Corps - LCPL - E3
Age: 21
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Apr 12, 1945
From: SAVANNAH, GA
A native of Girard, Georgia, "AB" Brigham was living in Savannah, Georgia when he was drafted into the US Marine Corps. Lance Corporal Brigham, called "AB" by his friends in the Corps..
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Evans Brigham, Born June 2, 1922 and Died June 22, 1981 at the age of 59 yrs in Chatham, Georgia at the age of 59 yrs old, Address Unknown and Mother, Anna C. Brigham of Savannah, GA.
Brother, Evans Brigham,Jr. Born Sept. 1, 1942 and Died Oct. 10, 2014 in GA.. Two sisters: Betty Lane of Atlanta GA and Catherine (Anthony) Cooper of Savannah GA.
***** This cenotaph is in Laurel Grove South, not Laurel Grove North Cemetery.
Contributor: John Brannen
9-18-2022
Length of service 0 years
Casualty was on Dec 14, 1966
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Company E, 2nd Battalion,
1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
DaNang, South Vietnam
Date of Birth: 12 April 1945 (Girard, GA)
Date of Loss: 14 December 1966
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 160218N 1081433E (BT 050 750 - official loss coordinates)
(AT 99483 60716 - actual loss coordinates)
Status in 1973: Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 5
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground
Body was not recovered
Panel 13E - Line 42
Other Personnel In Incident: (none missing)
On the evening of 14 December 1966 Echo Company moved from their ambush site to the south bank of the Song La Tho River.
LCpl. Brigham and his team were located upstream from PFC Cummings' team. The rest of the platoon dug in some 500 yards away. An hour later LCpl. Brigham's squad opened fire on a VC element moving along the opposite riverbank. The squad leader was sending two men across the river to check the bodies.
PFC Cummings watched A.B. Brigham and Poncho preparing to cross the muddy river. LCpl. Brigham entered the water upstream from PFC Cummings' squad with Poncho right behind him. As the two Marines swam across the fast moving river, the Americans heard an enemy AK-47 rifle go off. The VC had come back for their dead.
As he watched his friends' progress, He appeared to be struggling to keep afloat when his head went under water, then popped up again as the river's current began to pull him downstream.
Over the next several minutes, PFC Cummings swam as hard as he could with the current to reach A.B. Brigham. He swam to the middle of the river and dove under to try to locate him there, but again found nothing.
Over the next several hours, the five Marines continued to examine the Song La Tho River from the point where LCpl. Brigham disappeared for a distance of at least 500 meters downstream.
The entire search operation continued until just before dusk.
At the time the formal search was terminated, A.B. Brigham was reported as Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered.
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.
*** Lance Corporal Brigham was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On December 14, 1966, he was drowned while fighting the enemy near Quang Nam, South Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
ALBERT BRIGHAM - Marine Corps - LCPL - E3
Age: 21
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Apr 12, 1945
From: SAVANNAH, GA
A native of Girard, Georgia, "AB" Brigham was living in Savannah, Georgia when he was drafted into the US Marine Corps. Lance Corporal Brigham, called "AB" by his friends in the Corps..
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Evans Brigham, Born June 2, 1922 and Died June 22, 1981 at the age of 59 yrs in Chatham, Georgia at the age of 59 yrs old, Address Unknown and Mother, Anna C. Brigham of Savannah, GA.
Brother, Evans Brigham,Jr. Born Sept. 1, 1942 and Died Oct. 10, 2014 in GA.. Two sisters: Betty Lane of Atlanta GA and Catherine (Anthony) Cooper of Savannah GA.
***** This cenotaph is in Laurel Grove South, not Laurel Grove North Cemetery.
Contributor: John Brannen
9-18-2022
Length of service 0 years
Casualty was on Dec 14, 1966
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED
Company E, 2nd Battalion,
1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
DaNang, South Vietnam
Date of Birth: 12 April 1945 (Girard, GA)
Date of Loss: 14 December 1966
Country of Loss: South Vietnam
Loss Coordinates: 160218N 1081433E (BT 050 750 - official loss coordinates)
(AT 99483 60716 - actual loss coordinates)
Status in 1973: Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 5
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground
Body was not recovered
Panel 13E - Line 42
Other Personnel In Incident: (none missing)
On the evening of 14 December 1966 Echo Company moved from their ambush site to the south bank of the Song La Tho River.
LCpl. Brigham and his team were located upstream from PFC Cummings' team. The rest of the platoon dug in some 500 yards away. An hour later LCpl. Brigham's squad opened fire on a VC element moving along the opposite riverbank. The squad leader was sending two men across the river to check the bodies.
PFC Cummings watched A.B. Brigham and Poncho preparing to cross the muddy river. LCpl. Brigham entered the water upstream from PFC Cummings' squad with Poncho right behind him. As the two Marines swam across the fast moving river, the Americans heard an enemy AK-47 rifle go off. The VC had come back for their dead.
As he watched his friends' progress, He appeared to be struggling to keep afloat when his head went under water, then popped up again as the river's current began to pull him downstream.
Over the next several minutes, PFC Cummings swam as hard as he could with the current to reach A.B. Brigham. He swam to the middle of the river and dove under to try to locate him there, but again found nothing.
Over the next several hours, the five Marines continued to examine the Song La Tho River from the point where LCpl. Brigham disappeared for a distance of at least 500 meters downstream.
The entire search operation continued until just before dusk.
At the time the formal search was terminated, A.B. Brigham was reported as Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered.
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Gravesite Details
BURIAL
Laurel Grove South
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
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